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Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers introduce Roki Sasaki, who says Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn't influence his decision to join team

Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.

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Roki Sasaki's surprising revelation about Ohtani and Yamamoto's key role in his Dodgers decision

Roki Sasaki, MLB’s rising star, reveals how Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a pivotal role in his decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have bolstered their pitching rotation with the addition of promising Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Recruited Roki Sasaki Over Dinner Before He Made Decision

On this night in December, Sasaki sat down for sushi with former Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It was after he had his initial meeting with the Dodgers and just at the beginning of the 23-year-old’s transition to Major League Baseball.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Staff Could Make Baseball History in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, and they appear set to get even better in 2025. With Shohei Ohtani ...

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Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu ...

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Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now before the 'baby comes'

He'll join Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers. “Roki is really, really soft spoken,” Betts said. “You can tell that he’ll love being around Yoshi (Yamamoto) and Shohei.

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